2010-09-30

Today’s Verse:
"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Matthew 16:24

Prayer for Today :

Heavenly Father,

Who would actually willingly says "Yes" to this question? Father, taking up the cross is no easy matter, shouldn't something as big as this be done by people who are preacher or pastor that kind of role? If someone come to us and said to us "You would be excellent at - taking up the cross and follow Jesus"? Wow, perhaps, we will immediately denial You, Lord, as this could be too chealleging and possibly an impossible dream to us! Yes, it seems to be something far beyond our reach.

Father, with faith, nothing is impossible because it enables us to say yes to God even when we want to say no.

Father, for a true disciple of Christ needs to be able to follow Jesus' footsteps and he/she shall work for the honour and glory of God.

Father, we cannot even start to imagine how we can walk the same way as Christ has walked. Father, for sure we can never be Christlike, to be as righteous, as caring, as loving, as obedient or as worthy as Him?! But Father, help us to make up our mind, to be a Christian today. We don't have to teach the bible, we don't have to preach the gospel, we don't have to bible bashers or passionate in Jesus. Father, all we need is a helping heart. Father, if someone come to us and ask for the direction, grant us patience, to direct him/her. Father, if someone come to us and ask for help, grant us wisdom to offer help, as far as possible. Father, if someone come to us and request for a attentive ear, grant us love to listen to them.

Father, we don't need to be courageous to follow Jesus, we don't need to be outstanding to follow Jesus,..., Father, we only need to have some boldness to pick up our cross today and follow Him!

In Christ's glorious Name we pray, Amen.